César is homeless but has a loyal pack of canine friends. And friends they were, as each of the dogs refused to leave him alone during his time of need.

César was getting treated for a pre-existing medical condition when a nurse at Hospital Regional Alto Vale in Rio do Sul, Cris Mamprim, saw the dogs waiting patiently outside the door.

César walked into the hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning (December 9, 2018) before people realised that he wasn’t alone. Four furry companions were waiting outside, each refusing to leave César until he was seen to by hospital staff.

Mamprim wrote an emotional post on Facebook after she witnessed the display of loyalty:

She started by explaining that the man had come into the hospital in which she works at 3am. When asked about his furry friends, César explained how he had been giving any food he could get his hands on to the dogs – meaning he often went without.

This meant that, because of the man’s sacrifices, the dogs were well fed; Mamprim even described them as ‘chubby’.